Description

AUDI R8 n.10

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HISTORY

The Audi R8 is a prototype that participated at the 24 hours of Le Mans 2003. The Audi decided not to participate with an official team, but to give its sports cars to private teams, just one of these was the English team.

The English Audi Sport UK Arena International team with Frank Biela, Perry McCarthy and Mika Salo at the wheel of the Audi R8 n.10 did not finish in the 24 hours of Le Mans 2003 due to petrol breakdown after twenty-eight laps. The race was won by Bentley EXP Speed 8 n.7 with Tom Kristensen, Rinaldo Capello and Guy Smith, in second place the Bentley EXP Speed 8 n.8 with Mark Blundell, David Brabham and Johnny Herbert while in third position the Audi R8 n.6 with Emanuele Pirro, Stefan Johansson, Jyrky Jarvi Lehto.

CHASSIS

Audi R8
Designed: Wolfgang Appel
Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque
Length: 4650 mm
Width: 2000 mm
Height: 1080 mm
Suspension front: Independent double-wishbone, push-rod system with horizontal spring/damper unit, adjustable gas-filled shock absorbers
Suspension rear: Independent double-wishbone, push-rod system with horizontal spring/damper unit, adjustable gas-filled shock absorbers
Brakes: Carbon Fibre Discs
Tyres: Michelin

ENGINE

Audi 3600 cc 90° V8 twin turbo, mid engine, longitudinally mounted
Power: 460 kW
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive.
Transmission: Ricardo six speed sequential manual Multiple disc limited slip differential
Differential: Rear differential lock
Fuel brand: Shell
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 90 lt

RESULT

Did not finish in the 24 hours of Le Mans 2003 with drivers Frank Biela, Perry McCarthy, Mika Salo